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10/22/2004:

"Mbeki, Israeli trade head meet"

President Thabo Mbeki met Israeli deputy prime minister Ehud Olmert briefly on Friday for talks aimed at helping South Africa find a way to contribute to peace efforts in the Middle East.

Olmert's visit has prompted protest from pro-Palestinian groups that accuse the government, which signed trade deals with Israel on Friday, of betraying oppressed Palestinians.

Full Article : news24.com